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By Sumaila Ogbaje<\/p>\n
Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended five suspected terrorist collaborators and secured the surrender of an ISWAP fighter in Borno.<\/p>\n
An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Wednesday, said the operations also led to the arrest of additional suspected criminals in Plateau.<\/p>\n
The report said that troops also restored normalcy in a Delta community following a deadly clash between youths and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cTroops of 29 Task Force Brigade Garrison, raided Benisheikh in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno on Tuesday and arrested five suspected terrorist collaborators,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
The report also revealed that troops recovered a dane gun, seven mobile phones and two locally made knives.<\/p>\n
It added that the suspects and recovered items were in military custody for further investigation.<\/p>\n
It further said that an ISWAP fighter surrendered to troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, in Monguno, Borno.<\/p>\n
According to the report, preliminary investigations indicate that the fighter escaped from a terrorist camp in Tumbunma village, in the Lake Chad region near Bukar Meram in Marte Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
\u201cItems recovered from the surrendered fighter include an AK-47 rifle, 31 rounds of 5.56mm special ammunition, a camel bag, a small solar panel, an earpiece and two mobile phones.\u201d<\/p>\n
The report also said that in Kaduna, troops of 4 Demonstration Battalion, rescued a female kidnap victim following an attack and abduction of civilians at Kauyen Masaka village in Igabi Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
\u201cTroops responded to the incident at about 1;41 a.m., on Tuesday, rescuing the woman and recovering a motorcycle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe rescued victim was reunited with her family and disclosed that other captives fled during the military intervention,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
The report further revealed that troops of Headquarters 24 Armoured Brigade, arrested an additional suspect following the interrogation of three suspected criminals earlier apprehended at Sabon Gida-Pil Gani village in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau.<\/p>\n
It said that troops subsequently raided the suspects\u2019 residence, recovering two locally fabricated pistols and 10 cartridges.<\/p>\n
The report added that investigations were ongoing to recover an alleged AK-47 rifle and other weapons believed to be in the suspects\u2019 custody.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Rivers, troops of 16 Brigade Garrison, working with personnel of 5 Battalion, discovered an illegal refining site in Ogbogolo Forest, Ahoada East Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
\u201cItems found at the site include two long cooking drums, another drum, two half drums and two long pipes. The items were handled in line with extant regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Delta, troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, working with Operation Delta Sweep and 3 Battalion (Reinforcement), restored normalcy in Okpara inland community, Ethiope East Local Government Area, following a deadly incident involving NDLEA operatives and youths.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreliminary investigations indicate that some NDLEA operatives encountered resistance from youths, while attempting to arrest a suspected drug peddler, during which a youth sustained gunshot wounds and later died.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incident reportedly triggered attacks on the vigilante office and community town hall, with four vehicles, a motorcycle, and the community leader\u2019s residence burnt,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
The report added that troops subsequently cleared and reopened blocked access routes, conducted patrols and maintained presence in the community to prevent further violence.<\/p>\n
It said that normalcy had been restored, with residents returning to their normal activities, while troops continued to engage community leaders to sustain peace.<\/p>\n
It also said efforts were ongoing to strengthen security and prevent a recurrence of the violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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